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Samoan obesity epidemic starts at birth

As some Pacific island cultures have "westernized" over the last several decades, among the changes has been a dramatic increase in obesity. Researchers don't understand all the reasons why, but even a decade ago in American ...

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Maternal smoking disrupts retinoid pathways in the developing fetal lung

Maternal smoking can lead to lung disease in babies, including asthma. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research shows that maternal smoking-related defects within the alveoli inside ...

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ACGME announces plan to transform graduate medical education

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) today announced major changes in how the nation's medical residency programs will be accredited in the years ahead, putting in place an outcomes-based evaluation ...

Other created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0